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Added 9 October 2026

unfold

/ʌnˈfoʊld/ verb

In Latin: explicō, dēplicō Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about unfold at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Develop or come to a promising stage.
Youth blossomed into maturity
Open to the view.
A walk through town will unfold many interesting buildings
Extend or stretch out to a greater or the full length.
Unfold the newspaper

Origin

From Middle English unfolden, from Old English unfealdan (“to unfold”), equivalent to un- + fold.

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